Table 3. Percentage of ultra-processed foods (UPF) that presented excess of total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium in 100 grams of the product and presence of “other sweeteners”a according to groups of ultra-processed foods consumed by children aged from 6 to 59 months attending basic health units. City of Rio de Janeiro, 2014.
Ultra-processed food groups | Nb | % of UPF with excess critical nutrientc | % of UPF with at least one critical nutrient in excess and/or presence of “other sweeteners” | ||||
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Total fats | Saturated fat | Trans fat | Sodium | Presence of “other sweeteners” | |||
Sweetened beverages | 82 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.6 | 31.7 | 35.4 |
Biscuits | 60 | 61.7 | 68.3 | 23.3 | 46.7 | 1.7 | 95.0 |
Sweets and candies | 52 | 28.8 | 34.6 | 9.6 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 65.4 |
Ultra-processed yogurts and dairy drinks | 35 | 14.3 | 65.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 65.7 |
Snacks and potato chips | 14 | 92.9 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 78.6 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Flours and thickeners | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Industrialized and sausage-like meats | 11 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Ready-made seasonings | 9 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Juice concentrate | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Requeijão and ultra-processed cheeses | 7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 28.6 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Industrialized cakes | 7 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 28.6 | 100.0 |
Cocoa powder and strawberry-based flavorings | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Industrialized sauces and tomato sauces | 6 | 33.3 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Bread | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Margarine | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Breakfast cereals | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
Industrialized farofa | 3 | 0..0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Soy-based beverages | 2 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Growing-up milks | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Instant noodles | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Industrialized popcorn | 2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Total | 335 | 32.5 | 36.4 | 7.5 | 36.7 | 13.4 | 66.0 |
a According to PAHO’s Nutritional Profile Model7.
b Number of UPF reported by interviewees.
c Sugars were not considered in this classification.